Now - Chapter 10 - "Police Station"

[back_to_five]

parings: Jaemin/Minjae
rated: n-17 (smut, violence, gore, murder)
genre: angst, drama, au
length: complete
disclaimer: english isn't my native language

Changmin was a hired assassin, a cold and empty man, prepared to die any day without having never believed in love. One night, he felt his heart beat fast when he saw the pale skin and dark eyes that seemed to be a demon of sex, a succubus - the young and beautiful stripper Youngwoong. Without realizing, he was attracted by a network of lies, hatred and revenge, unable to resist his treacherous heart that fell in love with someone who wasn't who he seemed to be.


*not reviewed*

[Changmin's POV]

When I woke Jaejoong was gone ... and the notebook also.

He wants to drive me crazy?
I called his number but he didn't answer and I realized that his phone was under the bed.
"You bastard, how dare you do this to me?"
Yunho didn't answer the phone either.
I was trying to stay calm, but my hands were shaking when I was loading my gun.
When even Yoochun didn't answered my calls I tried not to panic.
I was feeling lonely and cold fear began to spread through my veins.
Something was wrong.

Maybe ... well, maybe there was someone who knew something about Jaejoong I still did not know, such as where I could find him.
Looking at the phone that Jaejoong had left behind, I found that the name 'Jun-chan' again. Who was that person? What he meant to my kitten?
When I called this number, he answered on the fourth ring.
"Jaejoongie?" He asked. Who is this guy calling my boyfriend a sweet nickname?
"I'm not 'Jaejoongie.'" I replied angrily.
"Who are you and how did you get this number?"
"I'm Changmin. 'Jejoongie's' boyfriend'!"

He took a moment before speaking again.
"Are you tall?"
"Yes."
"Are you strong?" He asked.
"Yes, I am."
"Do you have mismatched eyes?"
What kind of question is that?
"Yes, but why-"

"Oh, yes!" He interrupted me "Jaejoongie hyung told me about you! I'm Kim Junsu, by the way, his cousin. He must trust you a lot. He never gave my number to anyone."
"He didn't gave me your number, I just took up his phone."
A few seconds of silence on the phone line. Maybe I surprised him.
"What do you mean by that?" he asked. "The Notebook? Where is the notebook?"
So he knew about the notebook.
"I think he took it with him."
"Jaejoong hyung is planning to do something stupid."
Tell me something I don't know.

"Junsu, you know where he is? You know where I can find him? What can I do to save him?"
"Well, I have an idea, but you'll have to trust me."
Well, he is Jaejoong's cousin and Jaejoong trust him.
What choice do I have? Everyone disappeared.
"Alright Junsu, tell me what to do."

"First of all you have to understand that this is a proof of love. You understand that?"
Somehow, it was starting to scare me. Why the mystery?
"Yes."
"You'd do anything for him, Changmin?"
"Yes."
I don't even need to think about it.
"I'll tell you an address. Be in this place as fast as you can, and remember, you must go unarmed and alone."
"Why should I go unarmed, Junsu-shi?"
"Don't call me Junsu-shi. Remember what I said, this is a proof of love."
So I had to trust him.
-

Technically unarmed, I walked through wet streets by morning rain. Suspecting every pair of eyes that saw me passing by.
Suspecting every whisper. As if everyone knew how desperate I was to save another killer.
I started thinking that maybe I was not so paranoid when I noticed that a man followed me three blocks.
I wasn't really scared because I was doing it for Jaejoong. But I also wasn't completely frivolous, hiding a small knife inside the boot, maybe Jaejoong's lessons about how to handle a knife during a fight be any help.
A huge man crossed the street and I tried to escape through an alley, but there was another man. Behind me, the guy who was following me blocked the path. Should I fight?

One of the men whispered "Don't you think of resisting, killer Shim Changmin."
It was like he could read my thoughts.
They knew who I was.

Maybe it was too late to try to defend myself with the knife which I hid in the sole of my shoe, but it was possible that I hadn't much chance anyway.
The man grabbed my arms back and handcuffed me.
One of the men said, "Shim Changmin, Kim Junsu called you here, right? Well, you acted correctly. Please be a good boy while we accompany you to the police station."
Shit.
A proof of love, Junsu said?
I didn't say anything when they took me to the police car.
What was happening? I trusted the wrong person? Because there was a unique mobile phone that connected him to Jaejoong I automatically interpreted as if  he were someone which my kitten wanted to protect. Someone else in my place would have thought differently? I'm too reckless?

All the way to the police station, I refused to lose faith - not that I trust Junsu, I don't even know him, but I would certainly believe Jaejoong. He would never allow me to be arrested.
But anyway, even if someone tortured me I would never mention anything about them. Jaejoong? Yoochun? Yunho? I would deny their existence to protect them.
It was ironic that I was being arrested after deciding to stop the killing.

About the man who hired my services as an assassin, he should be worried about my safety, by the way. I knew his list, I knew his intentions, and thanks to Jaejoong, I also knew your first name: Siwon.
Maybe he wanted to kill me in prison. Then my mouth would always stay closed.
Sorry Kitten, I thought I could protect you.
And that was what annoyed me the most. Facing the possibility of can't cure him of his nightmares and couldn't tell him that the world wouldn't be so bad for people like us If we were together.
Jaejoong was holding on bravely to keep his head up during his bad years, and after that, he learned to fight, to defend himself, to kill, to revenge. He had been so strong, so strong ... and here I am trying not to cry like a girl by being so worried about him. It may be embarrassing, but I don't care. I will not give it up of him.
-

Before we get to the police station, the car parked on a side, empty and somewhat sinister alley.
Two of the policemen pulled me from the car, while the third stood guard to prevent anyone seeing what would happen.
One of the men told me "Shim Changmin, The Lucky Murderer."
And another man reached down and pulled the knife I had hidden in my boot. "Boy, you were supposed to be disarmed. If I wasn't so patient, I would let yourself get screwed."

I couldn't understand what they were talking about, the only outcome I could imagine was that they would kill me and that Jaejoong would never know what happened to me.
But one of the men pulled out my handcuffs and whispered "Don't try to play with us, boy. We aren't quite so nice as the man who ordered us to bring you here."

"Who was that? "I asked" Kim Junsu? "
The man who was standing guard asked me "Kim Junsu, huh? What do you think he is?"
As far as I know, he could be an bad man like all people I know.
"You will accompany us in silence, boy. If you can keep a low profile, you'll have a chance."
Then he pushed me to put me in motion.
-
We entered the police station through the front door, where anyone could look at me. I've never dealt with cops, I don't know if they know anything about me, about my profession. Obviously my captors knew exactly who I was, but they looked like ordinary policeman.

What Kim Junsu had planned for me? I was going into a police station without handcuffs like I wasn't a criminal?
I saw no visible reaction. The officers who drank coffee and ate donuts or even looked in my direction. Police, victims and villains, were all equal, each living their particular drama.
Maybe one or two looked at me more intently, they might have wondered what a man with my appearance - whatever they think about my appearance - I was doing there.
Or perhaps they also knew who I was, what I had done. God knew that I was never a good boy.
It is likely that I was more scared than I thought I was. Courageous or not, I'm like any man who wants to preserve their freedom.
I was taken to the police chief room. I think I'm getting important, right?
One of the officers who accompanied me shut the blinds covering the glass walls of the office.
The chair of the chief of police was turned in another direction, and he was whispering on the phone.
Without a word being said, the other cops left us alone, and I wondered if they really trusted me so much. After all, I was a criminal, I might do something crazy.
They say criminals, murderers are like wild animals, you never know what to expect from them.

The Chief of Police told me to sit and I sat, trying not to hit the sole of the foot on the ground because of my nervousness. Maybe everyone was right about me and I was nothing but a boy. This thought angered me and chilled my blood.
He hung up and turned his chair to see me my face.
He was a handsome man, and had a kindly expression, almost smiling, his eyes had a childlike grace.
"Changmin-ah? I hope you had a comfortable journey so far. Ordered my men to take care of you carefully."
"Why?"
"Because you're important, of course."
"And you are ..."
"Police Chief." He extended his hand. "Kim Junsu, nice to meet you."
I ignored the hand he was holding out to greet me, I didn't trust him yet.
"Aigoo" He growled "No matter my position, even criminals like you treat me like a child!"
I wanted to laugh, but I pretended coldness.
"Anyway, Changmin-ah, I'm very happy to see you. I see that you seem pretty healthy, I hope it stays that way. Jaejoongie hyung told me that you were tall, handsome and had mismatched eyes. I think I'll see your mismatched eyes when you smile, but you're too serious now."
"Get to the point Mr. Chief of Police. Will you arrest me?"
He smiled "Why would I do this with the Jaejoongie hyung's boyfriend? He would never make a strawberry pie for me again! You know? Without that I die."

I was getting annoyed. If he called Jaejoong of 'Jaejoongie' again I could scream.
"Why am I here and how you know Jaejoong?"
The door opened and another man entered. I stood shocked in the second I recognized his face.
"Nobody hurt you to bring it here, right?" he asked.
"Y-Y-Yunho! What are you doing in this nest of cops?"

"Lower your voice and sit down."
But I didn't sit down.
"Aigooo" Junsu said, "You make it sound as pejorative.'s Nest cops? You know, we're not birds!"
"Changmin, please ignore it, sometimes he doesn't understand metaphors."
"But I'm smart!" Junsu replied.

"What the hell is going on here? Why did you bring me to the police station?"
Yunho sighed and told me to sit down, this time I obeyed.
"Jun-chan didn't tell you why he brought you here?"
"No, he didn't tell me."

Yunho stood up from his chair and gave a light slap on Junsu's nape.
"Yah! Yunho hyung what are you doing? I am the Chief of Police!"
"Like I care" Yunho replied, but he was smiling affectionately. "You're like a little brother, Su. I'll never stop slapping you when you act foolishly, I mean, all the time."
"I should arrest you for contempt!"
The threat of the Chief of Police didn't seem serious.
"What is happening here?" I muttered.

" Oh, sorry, Changmin. Junsu didn't want to be sadistic, making you believe that he would be arrested when they brought you here. Kim Junsu is like our little brother, me and Jaejoong always took care and protect him, and now, on the side of the law, he does his best to protect us. It may not look it, but he has some influence, and he is here to ensure that we will never be arrested. Now that Jaejoong declared his love for you, it means that you are under the same protection."

"But there's a problem," Junsu said "I control the police, but I have no power over those which Jaejoong is fighting."
So myself, Jaejoong, Yunho and Junsu were on the same side? Oh, I can't forget my friend Yoochun who had followed me in the betrayal of our contractor. For some reason I thought the five of us together we could fight the world.
"Why did you make this theater? You guys could have talked to me privately, but you brought me here in front of everyone, can anyone find that Junsu is covering for prisoners."

Yunho replied saying "There are corrupt cops working undercover for our enemies. But because of the influence of Junsu they will know you are with us and will think twice before attacking you as if anyone would care."
It was the first time I received some protection besides Yoochun, my best friend.
Junsu continued to speak.

"As much as we wanted the heads of those who destroyed the childhood of Jaejoong hyung, we knew that revenge is too much for him. This is consuming what little humanity left in my hyung and we are very concerned about it. When Yunho hyung told me about what was going on between you two, I had hope that you were all that was left to us, to make him give up his insane vengeance."
I smiled.
This is very ironic.
"Junsu, I can call you Junsu right?"
He nodded.
"Junsu, my love for him is all I have and all that I believe. I truly believe that he loves me as much I love him... But I've been trying convece him to stop the massacre, he would not listen. I do not know how to convince him to give up revenge and try to live like a normal person. He is very damaged by his memories. "

Junsu rubbed his fingers at his temple, tired, worried and I wondered if Jaejoong had no idea how important he is to us.
"Changmin-ah, remember the conversation we had on the phone? I told you that you would have to prove your love."
"Yes."
"For this I only ask you to trust me."
"We have a plan." Yunho said.

"Anyway, you know where Jaejoong and Yoochun are? I called them, but they do not answer the phone!"
Yunho stood up and started walking around.
Junsu said "We explained our plan to Yoochun this morning, he agreed to do his part - he is basically following Jaejoong and informing his steps. "
Yunho stopped walking and bent down to look me in the eyes as he spoke softly "Jaejoong has plans to finish it as soon as possible. He will hasten the killing. There is only one way to stop him. "
The secret plan.
"How?" I asked in the same tone.
"Betraying him." he replied.
N//A:  Someone is curious?
The end of the fanfic approaches, please be anxious!
Author-shi is hungry T^T